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I figured since Valentine’s Day and the beginning of Lent were the same day this year, I would share a little about what I’ve learned from the people I love. After all, Valentine’s Day is all about love and Lent is all about learning. (Does that work?) 1. My mom taught me about the worthiness … Read More

“You have made us for Yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.” – St. Augustine Growing up, I met the same scene each morning as I groggily stumbled out of my room: my mom at the dining room table, with a cup of tea and her Magnificat (a Catholic daily … Read More

One of my goals for this new year is to keep a period of silence each day. Although I have realized the value of daily silence for awhile, this year, based on my resolution to live the Chesterton Option, I want to be really intentional about keeping silence each day. While the inspiration for daily silence … Read More

Inspired by This Ain’t the Lyceum SQT. Worrying whether other people approve of my decisions. Several months ago, a wise priest told me: “It’s between you and God and your husband.” This is literally the hardest advice I have ever taken, but since we’re making resolutions, I resolve to really give this one up. It … Read More

What is the single most important gift you can give a child? Is it an education? or siblings? or travels? or financial stability? I believe that these are all beautiful gifts, but that there is one gift that surpasses all of these. This gift is a relationship with God. This relationship will give true purpose … Read More

I have never done anything like this. I am completely wingin’ it, and having a blast. So happy I stumbled upon Y Is For Home!‘s 7QTs, which led me over to This Ain’t the Lyceum, who is hosting this whole 7QTs link up. So fun, so glad I found it. I just sliced up three … Read More

Today I want to share with you why I joined Samaritan Ministries, a Christian, cost-sharing healthcare co-op. It started with the suggestion of Dale Ahlquist, as one of his guidelines for a life lived in freedom and faith. He called this life “The Chesterton Option” and I wrote about it here. My New Year’s Resolution … Read More

I saved the best for last! I also waited several months, distracted by other topics. But I still love KonMari, and I want to share one last reason why with you. (Reason 1 and reason 2 are here if you need to play a little catch up.) In my experience, the best part about the … Read More

This post contains affiliate links. For more info, see here. Aaaaand welcome back to Part 2 of my monthly (almost) recommendations for two reads and a listen. (You can check out Part 1 here.) Just to catch you up if you are new around here, I recently challenged myself to read more, and as part … Read More

“Chesterton used to say he was the politest man in all England: he could stand up on a bus and offer his seat to three women at the same time.” This was my introduction to G. K. Chesterton, at least in my adult life. My brother, circa 2000, had memorized parts of “The Ballad of … Read More

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